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23.11.2022 Skilled labour

What makes a successful global employer brand?

Employer branding is a fairly new term and might still cause some confusion as to what it is and how companies can benefit from it. …

15.11.2022 Know-how, education and research, Skilled labour

Call for applications to the ground-breaking Turku Intersectoral Excellence Scheme is now open

The Turku Intersectoral Excellence Scheme (TIES) is a new postdoctoral fellowship scheme based at the Turku Institute for Advanced Studies (TIAS) research collegium and founded …

11.11.2022 Skilled labour

”Take care of the people you have”

Technology Operations Lead Marcin Floryan from Spotify thinks that flexibility and employee happiness are key issues in attracting and retaining talent in global business. Finding …

09.11.2022 Startups

Start-ups in the Turku Region | A walk and talk with Matti from The Paper Lid Company

Matti Salonoja’s goal is to get rid of plastic, disposable lids for coffee cups and other drinks. This is no longer just a dream, as …

08.11.2022 Health industry

Professor Jukka Westermarck awarded a major grant

The Orion Research Foundation awarded two special grants for both meritorious research and public advocacy for research funding. On 27 October, Professor Jukka Westermarck of …

07.11.2022 Maritime industry

The Carnival Celebration cruise ship embarked for its maiden voyage to Miami

Meyer Turku Shipyard delivered the Carnival Celebration to the customer on Wednesday 2.11. successfully and on schedule. Carnival Cruise Line received the vessel at a …

03.11.2022 Business growth and development, Startups

A Deep Dive into the Finnish Business Culture

Startup Call is like a shortcut to networking in a new business environment, says entrepreneur Samat Serimbetov. Business is business anywhere in the world, but …

24.10.2022 Business growth and development, New technologies and industry

Kaarina-based solar energy company Solar Age acquired by German 1KOMMA5°, aims for market leadership in Finland

Solar Age Oy, a growing solar power solutions provider based in Kaarina and Espoo, Finland, was acquired by the German clean energy group 1KOMMA5°. The …

24.10.2022 Skilled labour

The mythical land of winter is now home to Shqipe Buzuku

Shqipe Buzuku is admiring the lush landscape through the windows of Deltamarin’s office in Turku, the city she now calls home. Shqipe, who obtained her …

19.10.2022 Experience industry, New technologies and industry

Southwest Finland to become an international education and development centre for virtual production

The number of virtual productions is growing rapidly, but a shortage of talent is holding back business growth in Finland. Virtual productions bring new opportunities …